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Cost: $275 NY state | $325 out of state
Mentorship is free and the costs associated for the course are for the English learner only.

Participants can choose from 2 options to attend the live sessions at either 8AM ET or 2PM ET.

The course will be offered virtually through the Moodle app, which is easily accessible from phones and computers. Course materials will be available starting January 17, 2025, with live discussion sessions running every Friday from January 24 to February 28, 2025. Participants can choose between morning or afternoon sessions for the live sessions.

Do you have Spanish-speaking farm employees eager to advance their careers and enhance communication on your farm? The Agricultural English Mentorship (AEM) program by Cornell Agricultural Workforce Development (CAWD) is designed to meet these needs. With 62% of farm employees in the U.S. being native Spanish speakers, many face challenges with English proficiency, impacting their ability to communicate effectively and progress in their careers. CAWD addresses this issue with AEM, a unique, agriculturally centered English program that combines professional instruction, dedicated mentorship, and student-driven performance. AEM ensures that learning English is both effective and engaging, directly relevant to your employees' daily tasks and long-term goals.

A mentor must register with the English learner and commit to 15 minutes of mentorship each week. Mentors do not need to know Spanish to participate. The dual goals are to teach specific farm terminologies and to strengthen relationships between the English-speaking mentors and their Spanish-speaking employees while learning English.